Child s crib



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F. D. PALMER.

CHILDS CRIB.

Patented'Aug. 10, 1897.

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

I HALF TO REUBEN T. PALMER, JR.,

OF NET LONDON, CONNECTICUT.

CHILDS CRIB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 588,001, dated August K10, 1897.

Application led January 26, 1897.

T all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, FREMONT D. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norwich, in the county ofNew London and State of Connecticut,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Childrens Cribs, which improvements are fully set forth and described in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying sheet ro of drawings.

The object of this invention is to provide a crib of such construction lthat the same may be folded to reduce its height, thus compacting it and making it possible to stow away the crib in a much smaller space than would be possible otherwise.

To assist in explaining my invention, the accompanying drawings have been provided, serving to illustrate the same,as follows:

Figure l shows in perspective my newlyinvented crib. Fig. 2 shows in elevation and partly in section a portion of one side of said crib and explains the manner in which its folding is accomplished. Fig. 3 shows in elevation and partly in section one end of my crib, illustrating particularly a modilication in the construction thereof 5 and Fig. 4 illustrates still other modifications.

Referring to the drawings, the letters a denote the corner-posts of my crib, which, as well as other portions of the cribs framework, are constructed, preferably, of tubing in conformity with the present style of construction of this class of furniture. Cornerposts a are supported and tied together by means of horizontal rods b b', thus providing the -niain framework of the crib, as shown in Fig. l, which framework serves to support the bed portion thereof. The said main framework is rectangular in plan, and located at. opposite ends thereof are rectangular frames c, constituting the head and foot portions of the crib sides. Frames c are hinged to the said frame of the crib, and such h inging is effected by forming eyes a on the upper ends of the corner-posts, which eyes inclose the lower corners of the rectangular frames c.

The bed portion of the crib is suspended from the head and foot frames c or, preferably, from a cross-rod c', located therein about midway the height of said frames. To thus Serial No. 620|803. (No model.)

suspend the bed portion of the crib horizontal rods d are provided at each side of the crib, which rods extend parallel to the cribs length and are approximately of equal length 5 5 therewith. Rods CZ are located above and rest upon the rods c', and at each end are turned downward, as at CZ', at right angles to their length, such downwardly-turned portions d being secured to the bed-frame e. Net- 6o ting f is shown as stretched for the support Vof the mattress, but any other suitable means for its support may be .as-well employed.

The downwardly-extending portions d' of the rods CZ are of such length that when frames c are rocked to a vertical position the bedframe e is raised to the proper height for the use of the crib, as very clearly shown in Fig.

l, and it wil-l also be understood that when the various elements of my device are in the 7o positions shown in said Fig. l the frames o form the head and foot portions of the crib, while rods d form lthe side rails thereof, it being of course understood that the skeleton frame thus provided may be more fullyr filled in without departing in the least-from the spirit of my invention. Vhen', however, the crib is not required for use, and itis desired to fold up the saine, the frames c are rocked downward, (toward the center of the crib,) 8o causing the rods o' to slide beneath the rods d, which they support, thus lowering the latter and correspondingly lowering the connected bed portion of the crib. This downward rocking of frames c is continued until the cross-rod forming the upper side of the frames c comes in contact with rods d, as shown in Fig. 2, from which figure it will be seen that the bed portion e of the crib has been greatly lowered, and also that the up- 9o right frames c of Fig. l have been rocked downward out of the way and that the crib now occupies much less room than when in the open position of Fig. l, thus making it possible to stow the same away in a much smaller space than could otherwise be doneas, for example, the crib could be slid under an ordinary bed when not in use.

In order to prevent the accidental folding of the crib, which would result if either or Ioo both of frames c chanced to be knocked down, suitable means may be provided for locking the same in their vertical position. In Figs. l and2 Asuch locking device is provided by bending the portions of r'od d engaged by rods c', as shown in said figures at d2, thus providing a recess in Which rods c lie and from which they could not be Well displaced by accident. Other means for the lock,- ing of frames c Will also suggestthemselvesas, for example, a hook or catch; but as this particular feature forms only a detail of my invention it is thought unnecessary to describe it further.

In Fig. 3 I have varied the shape of the frames c by doing away with the rod c' of such frames, the said rods CZ in said figureV being shown as supported upon shoulders c2, formed on said frame, corresponding in location to the rod c. A frame thus shaped may be lowered until all `Weight of the bed is removed therefrom and supported by the upper lend rods b `of the cribs main frame, as Will be understood from reference to Fig. 2, and thus saidbedportion would be lowered still more than in'Fig. ,e

Fig. 4 illustrates two other modifications of my invention, one of which shows the bedframe 'e suspended from frames 'c by means of a link g, said fraine being raised and loW- ered by the rocking ofthe former, as Will be readily understood. The other modification of myinvention shown in Fig. i consists in providinga telescopic corner-post ct, the lower portion d2 of said postbeing adapted to slide within the upper tubular portion thereofand having a pin a3 lying in a slot d4 in said tu; bular portion, the lowerc partof which slot extends at right vangles to its length, so that said pin may be turned slightly iIitoSaid angular slot when it is desired to lock the lower My invention as a whole is not expensive to produce, is of simple construction, of great convenience, and meets fully the requirements for which it was designed.

Having thus described my invention, I

' a side rail secured to each side of the bottom,

portions of each rail engaging with the frames at the ends of the crib and being supported in' an 'elevated position thereby, substantial] y as set forth.

3. In a crib, the combination, Vwith a frame- Work, of a frame pivotally secured at each end thereof, abed-bo'ttom within the framework, each side of which is provided with side rail above the same, each end of the elevatedV portion of the rails being provided With a curved portion to engage With the frame and lock the 'same when in its elevated position,` substantially as Vset forth.

4. In acrib, the combination, With afranie- Work, of a frame pivotallyfsecui'ed at each end thereof, the top of the frame being provided with ja bent'portion on each side ofthe crib, a kbed-bottom Withinthe framework, each side of which is provided with a side rail above the same, each end of the elevated portion of the -side rails engaging with the bent portion of the frames when in ai elevated position, substantiallyr as set forth.

' FREMONT D. PALMER.

Witnesses: A A

FRANK H. ALLEN, MAY F. Ri'ToHIE. 

